Over the Delta

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Over the Delta

"I was shooting for my upcoming book on Iceland and hired a pilot to fly me over the highlands," writes Your Shot contributor Hans Strand. "In the far distance I saw this inspiring river delta over Hvítarvatn near Langjökull glacier and directed the pilot to make a few laps over it. We flew three 360-degree laps at about a 400-meter [1,300-foot] altitude right over the delta, and I concentrated on getting a good frame. The wind coming from Langjökull was very strong, which made the airplane very turbulent, and after the three laps I had to give up and fly back to Reykjavík due to airsickness. Luckily, I got what I wanted."

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Very impressive black and white shot. And it could be anything,so it has me confused. Tree roots, an alien of some sort, a petrified forest, My eyes are not doing their job, and my imagination is running away with me right now. I appreciate what you want through getting the shot, its me not you who is failing. j.e.s.......